Through this proposal, the wants to provide NASA with a permanent presence at its existing facility, as well as its new wing, via a myriad of science labs, exhibits and stem programming and herein…

Through this proposal, the wants to provide NASA with a permanent presence at its existing facility, as well as its new wing, via a myriad of science labs, exhibits and stem programming and herein proposes to create a progression of educational opportunities to support nasas education outcome to build strategic partnerships and linkages between stem formal and informal education providers that promote stem literacy and awareness of nasas missions. The requests funding to: a) create a permanent NASA presence in its new wing, the , and b) to incorporate NASA curriculum and other resources into current museum programs and special events at its existing facility. Heretofore, the museum has partnered with NASA staff and NASA contractors on individual projects, such as its two-day space science event, astronomy days, or educator workshops. Through this proposal, the seeks to establish a NASA platform through which its visitors particularly teachers and their students can access NASA resources on a permanent, ongoing basis. The will offer a continuum of NASA resources by building strategic partnerships with NASA staff and consultants to benefit both the formal and informal stem communities, including exhibits and labs in the museums new wing; strengthening its annual astronomy days festival; offering NASA-themed educator workshops; and creating media resources. The is requesting funding to defray the cost of exhibit construction and permanent installation in the earth and space observation centers and the exploratory gallery within the that relate to NASA educational objectives. In addition to creating a permanent NASA presence in the new , the will incorporate NASA curriculum and other resources into current programs and special events at its existing facility, including: i. Astronomy days, which is a free, public science education event whose goal is to increase understanding of and appreciation for space science and the importance of space exploration. The two-day celebration promotes space science, earth science, lunar and planetary exploration, aeronautics and engineering, propulsion, robotics and many other topics. 2. Quarterly educator workshops. The would like to host four educator workshops per year that target both formal and informal educators. Through this proposal, the requests NASA support in the form of NASA staff to lead four workshops per year, each of which align with nasas four mission directorates. 3. Is the high definition television series, broadcast on UNC-TV, which has been nominated for multiple emmy awards. The would like to produce an episode on climate change to support nasas science mission directorate. Astronomy days, educator workshops and will collectively reach increased statewide audiences to enhance scientific literacy. The will make significant and measurable contributions towards meeting national goals for the reform of science, mathematics and technology education, particularly at the k-12 level and will elevate scientific and technological literacy throughout the country.